Kristen Hoskins in the portal

[mggoph]

Minnesota WR Kristen Hoskins enters transfer portal

Minnesota Golden Gophers redshirt sophomore wide receiver Kristen Hoskins has entered the transfer portal.

minnesota.rivals.com

 

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

During his three years with the Gophers, Hoskins played a total of four snaps on offense including two snaps this season against Maryland.

I'm guessing with us presumably bringing WRs in he sees the writing on the wall and wants a good shot at getting on the field. I don't blame him.

 

[UncleSam'sMisguidedChild]

This bums me out because I so badly wanted him to be an impact guy here. Guessing if it was going to happen that it would've happened by now. Sorry to see him go but obviously wish him the best.

 

[Jeshurun]

Not surprising. It seems like these “lightening in a bottle” guys never pan out here.

 

[mkAz]

I kind of saw this one coming, he just couldn’t crack that WR rotation, best of luck to him.

 

[State of Football]

Unfortunate as a MN kid. It appears he couldn’t grasp the offense or simply didn’t have the ability to find his way on the field.

 

[MNVCGUY]

Not surprising. It seems like these “lightening in a bottle” guys never pan out here.

The problem is for a guy his size to excel at this level they have to be a special talent like a Rondale Moore was for Purdue.

Hoskins was listed at 5'9" but that was probably being really generous. Just tough for guys that size to excel at WR in the Big Ten. It does happen but it takes a special talent.

 

[Gopher Ally]

I guess I can stop waiting for him to breakout now

 

[STPGopher]

The problem is for a guy his size to excel at this level they have to be a special talent like a Rondale Moore was for Purdue.

Hoskins was listed at 5'9" but that was probably being really generous. Just tough for guys that size to excel at WR in the Big Ten. It does happen but it takes a special talent.

That and our WR's often run block.

 

[CentralGopher]

Well that sucks to lose a local kid I was hoping could do well here but apparently he couldn’t crack the lineup. Guessing he goes to a smaller school.

 

[CWCWCW]

The problem is for a guy his size to excel at this level they have to be a special talent like a Rondale Moore was for Purdue.

Hoskins was listed at 5'9" but that was probably being really generous. Just tough for guys that size to excel at WR in the Big Ten. It does happen but it takes a special talent.

Harold Howell III rejects this.

 

[WoodburyTim]

Harold Howell III rejects this.

Wow I forgot about Harold Howell. I was so excited for that guy.

 

[Zeppelin Gopher]

Was really excited for Hoskins' speed and potential but just never seemed to happen for him here...

 

[DinkytownDelight]

Interesting case with a lot of the Alexandria guys that come here in Football and b-ball. Treyton Thompson never really contributed before transferring, Groves is RS'ing which isn't the most positive sign, and now Hoskins is gone. WIll be interesting if Daniel Jackson can buck the trend!

 

[Gophergrandpa]

Hoskins might be a good fit in a more pass oriented offense (probably below P4 schools) that values WR speed and shiftiness, and doesn’t expect downfield blocking on 60% of plays.

 

[STPGopher]

Wow I forgot about Harold Howell. I was so excited for that guy.

Him and Ralph Spry. Spry did play some IIRC.

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Hoskins might be a good in a more pass oriented offense (probably below P4 schools) that values WR speed and shiftiness, and doexpect downfield blocking on 60% of plays.

Gotta be the right fit/system for some players who have specific physical limitations.

 

[Franklin Flyer]

Interesting case with a lot of the Alexandria guys that come here in Football and b-ball. Treyton Thompson never really contributed before transferring, Groves is RS'ing which isn't the most positive sign, and now Hoskins is gone. WIll be interesting if Daniel Jackson can buck the trend!

 

[Spaulding!No!]

Harold Howell III rejects this.

Harold was able to escape Gilligan’s Island unnoticed.

 

[GopherDog1]

Harold was able to escape Gilligan’s Island unnoticed.

you beat me to it

 

[Gopherchase]

The problem is for a guy his size to excel at this level they have to be a special talent like a Rondale Moore was for Purdue.

Hoskins was listed at 5'9" but that was probably being really generous. Just tough for guys that size to excel at WR in the Big Ten. It does happen but it takes a special talent.

Coyotes play on ABC Saturday. They have two or three guys just like Hoskins that they use in certain spots and have gone for a lot of big, explosive plays this year. Probably the perfect ti type fit for this kid. I agree with what some others have said here it’s almost gotta be his lack of ability to block much that has kept him off the field. We’ve had so few explosive plays the last two years otherwise I think we would’ve seen him more just to try to turn that around some.